Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Sky Blue
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Hydrangea
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Hortensie
In French
Bleu lin Plante
Hortensia
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Hortensia
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Hortênsia
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
Hortensja
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Hibiscus
Family
Linaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Blue Flax and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Blue Flax and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Silver Thyme season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Blue Flax and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Flax and Silver Thyme
Care of Blue Flax and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.